State Resource Center

ATI Advisory is pleased to release these first resources as part of our State Resource Center. We will continue to release state resources reflecting the latest insights and novel strategies, tip sheets, and education on the ever-changing market and federal policy environment, and what it means for states.

On February 1, 2023, CMS released the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) that proposed several changes to the Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) model.

The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) aims to gather meaningful self-reported data from Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries to measure health plan quality performance. As Congress and CMS seek to advance health equity and to better understand and quantify the quality of care received by Medicare beneficiaries, this report outlines recommendations to address the shortcomings of the HOS and modernize it to better reflect and understand the changing Medicare population.

Healthcare providers are adapting in response to technologies enabling remote work, staffing shortages, patient preferences, and the competitive landscape of inpatient care.

Allison Rizer outlines in Health Affairs how states using Medicaid FFS to serve dual-eligible individuals can create a more integrated, financially sustainable program design.

Brianna Ensslin Janoski and Allison Rizer share their insights on California's Office of Medicare Innovation and Integration in Health Affairs.